Cervical squamous cell carcinoma

Therapeutic area
Oncology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A squamous cell carcinoma arising from the cervical epithelium. It usually evolves from a precancerous cervical lesion. Increased numbers of sexual partners and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are risk factors for cervical squamous cell carcinoma. The following histologic patterns have been described: conventional squamous cell carcinoma, papillary squamous cell carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, condylomatous carcinoma and spindle cell carcinoma. Survival is most closely related to the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Therapeutic area
Oncology

  • cervical squamous cell carcinoma
  • cervical squamous cell cancer
  • cervical squamous cell carcinoma
  • cervix squamous cell carcinoma
  • cervix uteri squamous cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell carcinoma of cervix
  • squamous cell carcinoma of cervix uteri
  • squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix
  • squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix uteri
  • squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix
  • squamous cell carcinoma of uterine cervix
  • squamous cervical cancer
  • uterine cervix squamous cell carcinoma
  • CESC

Severity
Severe

  • Oncology
  • Reproductive Health

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005096

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